Wednesday, 22 June 2016

Sindh History (23rd June)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (23rd JUNE)
23rd June  BIRTH DATES

 1. Kazi Abdul Nabi Shikarpuri (Religious Scholar/ birth 23rd June 1834),
 2. Muhammad Bux ‘Hafiz’ (Poet/ birth 23rd June 1938),
3. Laxmi Jevati (Writer/ birth 23rd June 1940),
 4. Jairamdas Bajaj (Journalist/ birth 23rd June 1954)




23rd JuneDEATH DATES

1. Moulvi Ghulam Rasool Tunio (Religious Scholar/ death 23rd June 1901),
2. Moulvi Muhammad Suleman Banvi (Religious Scholar & Freedom Fighter/ death 23rd June 1941),
3. Hakim Moeen-u-ddin (Religious Scholar & Freedom Fighter/ death 23rd June 1948),
4. Moulvi Muhammad Suleman ‘Waiz’ (Religious Scholar & Freedom Fighter/ death 23rd June 1948)



23rd June
EVENTS

  1832: The Bombay Government allows Colonel Pottenger to assemble army for routing out free-booters in eastern Sindh. (Source: Letter No.154)
1843: Lieutenant Gordon, in charge of the ex-Amirs of Sindh recommends to the Secretary to the Governor of Bombay that allowance should be made to Amirs/detained Talpurs as under:
Provisioning 13 ex-Amirs and 98 attendants (Rs.8.000), Monthly wages to servants (Rs.3000), Clothing (1500), Establishment of carriages, horses etc (Rs.2500), Mir Nasir Khan of Hyderabad (Rs.2800), Mir Rustam Khan of Khairpur (Rs.2500), Mir Sobdar Khan (Rs.2500), Mir Muhammad Khan (Rs.2000), Mir Hussain Ali s/o Mir Mir Muhammad (Rs.1400), Mir Muhammad Khan (Rs.600), Mir Yar Muhammas (Rs.400), Mir Nasser Khan of Khairpur (Rs.700), Mir Hussain Ali s/o Mir Nasser Khan of Hyderabad (Rs.500),Mir Abbas Ali s/o Mir Nasser Khan of Hyderabad (Rs.300), Mir Fatih Khan s/o Mir Sobdar Khan (Rs.500), Mir Muhammad Ali s/o Mir Sobdar Khan (Rs.300) and Mir Ali Bux s/o Mir Rostam Khan (Rs.500)- (Source: ‘Correspondence related to Sinde’)
1922: The meeting of Aman Sabha- anti Khilafat & Congress-is held at Tando Muhammad Khan with K.B.Jam Mitta Khan in chair. About 20 landlords, Pirs and Mukhis address the meeting and ask people not to join any agitation against the Government. Moulvi Abdul Aziz is awarded Turban and Longi for his services in this regard. This meeting is attended by the Deputy Collector and Mukhtiarkar of Shadadpur, Diwan Kirpaldas,Dyaram Ghanomal,Seth Radha Kirshin,Shamdas, Diwan Wadhomal and Diwan Tekchand. (Source: The Daily Gazette, Karachi).
1934: R.K.Christia, a Sindhian lady is awarded the degree of Ph.D by the London University. She got education in D.J.Sindh College and served in ‘Women College’, Lahore. She did Ph.D. on the topic of ‘Action of Bacteria on the corrosion of metals’.(Source: The Daily Gazette, Karachi).
1948: Pakistan Government takes over the administration of Karachi from Sindh Government. Most of Sindhi politician are happy and take it as their service to Pakistan, but majority of Sindhi believe it as fall of Karachi. (Source: Newspapers).
1956: Government of Pakistan decides to celebrate 23rd March as a national day. This decision is taken nine years after the creation of Pakistan! (Source: Newspapers).
1988: Pir Pagaro offers PML leadership to President Zia. (Source: Ibid).

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